2012-2013 Event Schedule
Tickets to the concerts can be purchased online or on the day of the concert at the venue box office. All seating is general admission. For more information please send us an email or refer to our ticket policy.

Festa Italiana  [Flier]  
Sunday, June 2, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
American Youth Symphonic Orchestra | Carl J. Bianchi, Conductor
American Youth Philharmonic | Daniel Spalding, Conductor
Guest Artist: Rolando Sanz, Tenor

PROGRAM (American Youth Symphonic Orchestra)
Puccini: "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot
Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Respighi: Pines of Rome

PROGRAM (American Youth Philharmonic)
Rota: La Strada Ballet Suite

 
Past Events

Fall Chamber Concert [Flier]
Sunday, October 21, 2012 • 8:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
The Ensemble da Camera of Washington
Claire Eichhorn, Clarinet
Anna Balakerskaia, Piano
Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin

PROGRAM
Mozart: Sonata in B flat major KV 317d
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op.73 for
Clarinet and Piano
Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 for Piano and Violin
Schumann: Märchenbilder,  Op. 113 for Clarinet,
Viola and Piano

Meet the Orchestra [Flier]
Comps for Kids Concert: Free for Ages 18 & Under!
Sunday, November 4, 2012 • 3:00 p.m.
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Virginia
American Youth Philharmonic
Daniel Spalding, Conductor
Guest Artist: John R. Adams, Narrator

PROGRAM
Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnburg
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ravel: Boléro
Comps for Kids is generously sponsored by .
No reservations are necessary and free tickets
will be available at the door.

Music in Motion [Flier]
Friday, November 30, 2012 • 8:00 p.m.
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Virginia
American Youth Concert Orchestra
J.D. Anderson, Conductor
American Youth Symphonic Orchestra
Carl J. Bianchi, Conductor

PROGRAM (American Youth Concert Orchestra)
Bellini: "Sinfonia" from Norma
Tchaikovsky arr. Isaac: Selections from The Nutcracker Suites 1 & 2
Von Suppe: Overture to Poet & Peasant
Rimsky-Korsakov: Fandango & Alborada
Hardiman arr. Moore: Music from The Lord of the Dance

PROGRAM (American Youth Symphonic Orchestra)
Berlioz: Overture to Roman Carnival, Op. 9
Debussy: "Fêtes" from Nocturnes
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Saint-Saëns: "Danse Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah

'Tis the Season [Flier]
Friday, December 7, 2012 • 7:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
American Youth String Ensemble | Laura Cahn, Conductor

Join us after the concert for a special reception welcoming
Laura Cahn as AYSE conductor! All are invited to attend!

PROGRAM
Glinka arr. Sieving: Russlan and Ludmilla
Waldteufel arr. Longfield: Skaters Waltz
Hofeldt: The Gift
Prokofiev arr. Wielszynski: Troika
Anderson arr. Applebaum: Sleigh Ride

Bookfair Supporting AYPO
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 • 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 12191 Fair Lakes Promenade, Fairfax, Virginia

Do your holiday shopping and support all of the great AYPO programs! Bring your friends so that they can hear the musicians perform and learn more about AYPO. Visit, shop, and enjoy the holiday activities! If you can't make it on December 12, you can shop online Dec. 12-17 using the Bookfair ID 10814960 at checkout.

Chamber Ensemble Master Class [Flier] Free and Open to the Public!
Sunday, December 16, 2012 • 1:00 p.m.
Harris Theatre, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Performances by Chamber Program musicians
The Ensemble da Camera of Washington
Claire Eichhorn, Clarinet
Anna Balakerskaia, Piano
Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin

PROGRAM
Select movements from:
Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18
Brahms: Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40
Beethoven: Serenade in D, Op. 25
Martinú: Oboe Quartet

Chamber Ensemble Master Class [Flier] Free and Open to the Public!
Sunday, January 13, 2013 • 1:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
Performances by Chamber Program musicians
The Ensemble da Camera of Washington
Claire Eichhorn, Clarinet
Anna Balakerskaia, Piano
Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin

PROGRAM
Select movements from:
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51
Brahms: Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40
Beethoven: Serenade in D, Op. 25
Martinú: Oboe Quartet

Americana [Flier]
Sunday, January 27, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Virginia
American Youth Philharmonic | Daniel Spalding, Conductor
Guest Artist: Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin, National Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAM
Barber: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Copland: Billy the Kid Suite
Gershwin: An American in Paris

Symphonic Serenade [Flier]
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 • 8:00 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center, George Mason University, Manassas
Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 • 7:00 p.m. FREE!
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
American Youth Symphonic Orchestra | Carl J. Bianchi, Conductor
Guest Artist: Tsuna Sakamoto, Viola, National Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAM
Bartók: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Sibelius: "Alla Marcia" from Karelia Suite, Op. 11
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

Tones of Triumph [Flier]
Sunday, March 3, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Kenmore Performing Arts Center, Arlington, Virginia
American Youth String Ensemble
Laura Cahn, Conductor
American Youth Concert Orchestra
J.D. Anderson, Conductor

PROGRAM (American Youth String Ensemble)
Sibelius arr. Phillippe: Finlandia
Newbold: Fire Dance
Yamada: Amadare
Rimsky-Korsakov arr. McCashin: Russian Easter Overture

PROGRAM (American Youth Concert Orchestra)
Saint-Saëns arr. Isaac: March Militaire Francaise
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1
Coleridge-Taylor: Petite Suite de Concert

Chamber Ensemble Master Class [Flier] Free and Open to the Public!
Sunday, March 10, 2013 • 1:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
Performances by musicians from the Chamber Ensemble Program
The Ensemble da Camera of Washington
Claire Eichhorn, Clarinet
Anna Balakerskaia, Piano
Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin

PROGRAM
Select movements from:
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51
Brahms: Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40
Beethoven: Serenade in D, Op. 25
Martinú: Oboe Quartet

Benefit Concert with the Ahn Trio [Flier]
[Flier]
Sunday, March 24, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
American Youth Philharmonic
Daniel Spalding, Conductor
Guest Artist: Ahn Trio

PROGRAM
Chamber works performed by the Ahn Trio
Mark O'Connor: March of the Gypsy Fiddler (Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano & Orchestra)
Bach arr. Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor

$50 General Admission | All proceeds support AYPO’s orchestral and educational programs

Chamber Ensemble Master Class [Flier] Free and Open to the Public!
Sunday, April 7, 2013 • 1:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
Performances by musicians from the Chamber Ensemble Program
The Ensemble da Camera of Washington
Claire Eichhorn, Clarinet
Anna Balakerskaia, Piano
Ricardo Cyncynates, Violin

PROGRAM
Select movements from:
Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51
Brahms: Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40
Beethoven: Serenade in D, Op. 25
Martinú: Oboe Quartet

Musical Masters [Flier]
Sunday, April 14, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center, George Mason University, Manassas
American Youth Philharmonic
Daniel Spalding, Conductor
Guest Artists: violinist Nurit Bar-Josef and cellist James Lee of the National Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAM
Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102
Bach arr. Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue
in D minor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Chamber Ensemble and
Music Buddies Recital [Flier] Free!
Sunday, April 21, 2013 • 7:00 p.m.
Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
Music Buddies Mentorship Program
Chamber Ensemble Program

PROGRAM
Various Repertoire by Students in Music Buddies
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 by Brahms (String Quartet)
Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op. 40 by Brahms (French Horn, Violin, Piano Trio)
Serenade in D, Op. 25 by Beethoven (Flute, Violin, Cello Trio)
Oboe Quartet by Martinu (Oboe, Violin, Cello, Piano Quartet)

Inspirations of Frank Zappa [Flier]
Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Langley High School, McLean, Virginia
American Youth Percussion Ensemble
Doug Wallace, Director

PROGRAM
Zappa: The Black Page #2
Varèse: Ionisation
El-Dabh: Juxtaposition
Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat arranged
for Percussion Ensemble
Wallace: Chimera II
Zappa: Tornado

Suite Celebrations  [Flier]
Sunday, May 12, 2013 • 3:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
American Youth String Ensemble
Laura Cahn, Conductor
American Youth Concert Orchestra
J.D. Anderson, Conductor
Celebrate Mother's Day with Beautiful Music!

PROGRAM (American Youth String Ensemble)
Grieg: Prelude to Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Fauré arr. Simpson: Pavane
Brahms arr. Isaac: Hungarian Dance No. 6 for String Orchestra

PROGRAM (American Youth Concert Orchestra)
Von Weber: Overture to Euryanthe
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major "Jupiter" (Allegro Vivace)
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1